Journal profile
Nepal Public Policy Review
ISSN 2795-1901 · eISSN 2795-191X · Policy Research Institute · Nepal
Nepal Public Policy Review: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nepal Public Policy Review is published by Policy Research Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nepal, Public Administration in Developing Nations and Agricultural Economics and Practices, together about 32.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nepal Public Policy Review Connecting research to public policy About the Journal (January 2025) The Nepal Public Policy Review (NPPR) is a bilingual, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and practical policy applications in Nepal. Recently, the journal has sharpened its focus to serve as a distinct platform for applied policy research, advancing knowledge with clear relevance to public policy. NPPR accepts three types of submissions: research articles, review articles, and policy commentaries — all of which must demonstrate a strong connection between knowledge and policy. The journal envisions four pathways for creating or co-creating policy-relevant knowledge, including collaborations between researchers and policy actors, as well as cross-disciplinary engagements where researchers and policymakers interact across their respective domains. NPPR welcomes high-quality articles addressing a wide range of public policy issues, including global perspectives that bear relevance to Nepal’s context. We cordially invite you to explore the journal’s Aims and Scope, Journal Policies, Author Guidelines, Reviewer Guidelines, and Call for Papers for more information and opportunities to engage with us.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in NepalSocial Sciences14.7%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences9.5%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences5.3%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Agricultural Development and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Agriculture and Agroindustry StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 63 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 72 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 24 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- regular articleThe research article category is one that with the in-depth investigation of the topic of interest. An original article will have an introduction that clearly a…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewreview format. The length of the policy review should not exceed 3000 words. Policy Commentary is a short commentary on any aspect of pmain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright
- Conflicts of interest Information Disclosure to Third Parties
If you submit a manuscript or other research content to us for possible publication, we will send the title and abstract of your manuscript to one or more potential external/volunteer editors and reviewers to gauge their interest in reviewing your content. If they agree to review your content, we will send them your full manuscript and any revisions and relevant comments you have provided. If your…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright Agreement The author grant(s) Nepal Public Policy Review (NPPR), a journal promoted by Policy Research Institute (PRI) a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article under the CREATIVE COMMONS International 4.0. This license includes the right to publish the Article in electronic and online forms and systems as well as to index and archive in all forms. The author(s) agree…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Policy Research Institute
- Country or region
- Nepal
- Language
- Nepali (macrolanguage), English
- ISSN
- 2795-1901
- Electronic ISSN
- 2795-191X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nepal Public Policy Review
How long does peer review take at Nepal Public Policy Review?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Nepal Public Policy Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Nepal Public Policy Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nepal Public Policy Review is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nepal Public Policy Review open access, and what is the APC?
Nepal Public Policy Review is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .